Book Reviews

I saw Eisenstein speak in Portland (standing room only) so I was curious to read his book. Because his background is more in philosophy than economics, I would love to see an enlightened economist’s critique of his ideas. But it’s interesting to see his view of the world unfold.

In Corporate Impact, Henriques asks, given the place of corporations in modern society do they also have a place, or perhaps even a special place in terms of providing solutions to social issues: a place beyond simply not being an impediment. The general purpose of a company is to provide society with what it needs in return it makes a profit for its ownership. They are a means of delivering goods and services.

Friedman, Thomas L and Michael Mandelbaum (2011) That Used to Be Us: How America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back. Farrar, Straus and Girous: New York, NY.
Book review by Darcy Hitchcock

Lovins, L. Hunter and Boyd Cohen (2011) Climate Capitalism: Capitalism in the Age of Climate Change. New York, NY: Hill and Wang.

If you know Hunter Lovins, this book sounds just like her. The first chapter is a powerful manifesto for why reducing GHG’s is good for business. The rest of the book is packed with examples and statistics. Every executive should read this.